Hey guys! New to site lol but seems very helpfull. Question, I'm useing a ipv4 with a mutation x v4 what would be the best guage wire to use? I have some 22 but not a fan of it I also have some 26. Really just want to know what someone who knows more would recommend for the setup I have right now I'm at .58 ohms looking for nice clouds but want to keep flavour. Also anyone recommend any good juice ? High vg preferable thank you al much!
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Doesn't really matter which you use...If you want better flavor and a slightly cooler vape then I would go with the 26GA
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Update your profile to include your location. It's hard to make recommendations on juice if we don't know where you live (i.e. country).
Update your profile to include your location. It's hard to make recommendations on juice if we don't know where you live (i.e. country).
Hey there, Anyhony. You should be able to get some pretty good results with the 26awg. My typical go-to wire is either 24 or 26 gauge NiChrome 80. I pretty much stopped using Kanthal a long time ago. If you're using the IPv4, then your resistance is less of an issue than it would be with a mech. If you're comfortable with floating around the .6 ohm mark, that is perfectly fine. You just need to work on your coil builds and wicking... then just dial up the wattage and keep your vg percentage high.
I'd recommend building at around a 3mm ID dual coil set up, space them out a bit instead of having them all close together and compressed. My wick of choice is rayon, and I'm not a fan of any of the cottons. As for juice, give the CCI Metronome juice a try... it is a Vanilla Custard flavor from Cloud Chasers Inc. If I remember correctly, it is 90%vg, and had a pretty good flavor.
OH! And welcome to the boards!!
I'd recommend building at around a 3mm ID dual coil set up, space them out a bit instead of having them all close together and compressed. My wick of choice is rayon, and I'm not a fan of any of the cottons. As for juice, give the CCI Metronome juice a try... it is a Vanilla Custard flavor from Cloud Chasers Inc. If I remember correctly, it is 90%vg, and had a pretty good flavor.
OH! And welcome to the boards!!
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Thank you all wow dry fast replies!! Right now Im vapeing muffin man from one hit wounder why do ppl build very low builds? Is there a reason for .1 ,2 builds? I kinda understand but not fully . I will deff have to try that juice
why do ppl build very low builds? Is there a reason for .1 ,2 builds? I kinda understand but not fully . I will deff have to try that juice
Thank you all wow dry fast replies!! Right now Im vapeing muffin man from one hit wounder
Lower resistance coils draw large amounts of current and generate lots of heat..... Use them if you want to run lots of power. Higher resistance coils draw less current and generate less heat and a cooler vape.
I have the IPv4 100 wat was told it could run a .1 build. Do lower builds increase flavour? Clouds? Is juice consumption more or less? Sorry for all the hassel
A lower resistance coil will produce more clouds because of the increased current flow. The flavor will not be increased with a lower resistance coil because people who use low resistance coils usually have their airflow opened all the way and this dilutes the flavor to some degree. On the other hand, higher resistance build produces less vapor (unless you crank the wattage way up) and they usually produce more flavor as most folks who use higher resistance builds often have their airflow lowered and not wide open. Of course, these are generalities.
Thank you for adding your location.
You are going to run into problems in customs importing juice that contains nicotine from the US due to Canadian laws.
Have you discovered this part of ECF yet => Canada Forum. Read the stickies pinned at the top of the forum for more information regarding juice suppliers in Canada.
You are going to run into problems in customs importing juice that contains nicotine from the US due to Canadian laws.
Have you discovered this part of ECF yet => Canada Forum. Read the stickies pinned at the top of the forum for more information regarding juice suppliers in Canada.
Compared to what? The more wraps that you make a coil then the higher the resistance of the coil will be no matter what Gauge of wire you are using. The less number of wraps, or turns, then the less the resistance.
The only real reason for lower resistance builds was to get more wattage from mech mods. With regulated mods you can just crank up the wattage no matter the resistance.
For example, I'm currently using a dual coil 28 ga 7 wraps in my dripper. It reads .64 ohms. I am vaping it at 40 watts on my Vaporshark. It is putting out just as largeclouds as any .2 ohm build because I can just crank the wattage. On my mech, this build will only max out around 27 watts which isn't enough to power this coil.
On the other hand, if I do a dual coil 24 ga 5 wrap it comes to about .24 ohms which on my mech will put out around 70 watts.
My point is with an adjustable wattage mod the resistance doesn't matter in the same way as with a mech.
For example, I'm currently using a dual coil 28 ga 7 wraps in my dripper. It reads .64 ohms. I am vaping it at 40 watts on my Vaporshark. It is putting out just as largeclouds as any .2 ohm build because I can just crank the wattage. On my mech, this build will only max out around 27 watts which isn't enough to power this coil.
On the other hand, if I do a dual coil 24 ga 5 wrap it comes to about .24 ohms which on my mech will put out around 70 watts.
My point is with an adjustable wattage mod the resistance doesn't matter in the same way as with a mech.
Yes, you got it......... There are online calculators that will help you determine the number of wraps for a given wire gauge and for the resistance you desire. I don't know the url off hand but others will post it on here I am sure. I never use the calculator as I have plenty of formulas here along with test equipment. I like to depend upon well known formulas instead of calculators that were written by some other programmer. Just my own personal paranoia
Lots of folks on here use the online calculator though and it works for them.
See, I told you, someone already posted the url as I was typing in my last response.... Just remember, the more wraps you have then the HIGHER the resistance will be. The less wraps you use then the LOWER the resistance. It's fairly straight forward and simple to remember.
I don't own a mutation so I will bump the answer to someone who does. Glad I helped you understand the resistance of coils/wire a bit better
This is absolutely correct. That's why I told you that if you're comfortable with your .58-.6 ohm builds then all you have to do is increase the wattage to produce more vapor. You see, with a mechanical mod, you are supplying a set voltage. The only way to get more heat is to increase the current draw, which requires lowering the resistance. With a regulated mod, you can keep a steady resistance and increase the wattage (which automatically increases the voltage, which in turn also increases the current draw). The end result is the same... you get more heat and more vapor. Yes, your mod is capable of firing a .1 ohm build but it is NOT necessary for you to do that in order to get a higher vapor output. Adjusting resistance for clouds in a regulated mod is like buying a Maserati and keeping it in first gear... you are just not using the capabilities that you have paid for.
Easiest answer? There is no 'right' way to do it... sometimes I drip through the drip tip, sometimes I take off the top cap... as long as the wicks are wet, you're good to go.
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